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Ford creates five more ST-Line models
21.03.2018 - Ireland![Ireland Ireland](/assets/flags/ie-951a3fab613e28c4a630e519c6d6b158.gif)
Specs for the 1-litre EcoBoost EcoSport ST-Line includes 17ins alloys, SYNC 3 Navigation, 8ins touchscreen, DAB radio, emergency assistance, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, 2 USB sockets, 6 speakers.
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Norway's FM switch off is important topic at RadioDays
20.03.2018 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Viaplay Group WorldDAB Member - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
DAB has given many new choices to those seeking out new music. Listeners now have more choices than ever: Bauer Media has 25 new stations on air, as one example.
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Norway after FM shut-off: new digital radio stations are a success story
20.03.2018 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
Only 3 months after FM was switched off in Norway, a listener survey shows new digital stations have one third of all radio listening. Most radio listeners still tune in to radio, and the new digital stations have shown strong growth.
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More local radio stations to go digital as government consults on small-scale DAB services
20.03.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
After a successful trial period, local digital radio stations could soon be rolled out across the country, thanks to government plans to update analogue radio broadcasts to DAB and DAB+ technology.
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Mazda BT-50 2018
20.03.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The GT specification includes black leather-trim for the seats, steering wheel and gearshift handle, eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone air conditioning, multiple connectivity multimedia system with 8.0-inch colour touchscreen and digital DAB radio.
(CarsGuide) Read more
WorldDAB Automotive 2018
20.03.2018 - RadioDNS WorldDAB Member - Radioplayer WorldDAB Member - Stellantis - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
In addition to the President of WorldDAB, participants will meet Claudio Nervi, FCA (Fiat - Italy), Mike Hawes of SMMT (Society of Motors Manufacturers - GB), Michael Hill (Radio Player, UK), Robert Lanctot (Strategy Analytics, USA) or Nick Piggott (RadioDNS). In Germany, where the next WorldDAB Automative will take place, 39.1% of new vehicles are equipped as standard with DAB + versus 21% in 2016.
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The Norwegian experiment: switching off FM
20.03.2018 - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
Turning off FM was pretty courageous. In all, a typical Norwegian has moved from five stations on FM to more than 35 on DAB. The last FM transmitters went silent in December, and weekly PPM measurement has been measuring what the audience have been doing; so the special workshop was a way of reporting back to the industry the effect of switching off FM. The answer: surprisingly little.
(Radioinfo) Read more
Test driving an Audi connected car dashboard
20.03.2018 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - RadioDNS WorldDAB Member - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
Audi is a thought leading company when it comes to connected cars. The model has a fully connected dashboard entertainment system, which can use the embedded SIM Card in the car or tether to the SIM from the driver's phone. It can seamlessly switch between the different transmissions of broadcast radio, AM, FM and Digital Radio.
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Pure Highway 600 – your one stop solution for all your car entertainment needs
20.03.2018 - Pure - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
When it comes to listening via DAB, this comes pre-configured. By rotating the dial, you can select a channel. Push the dial in and it selects it. Off you go. As far as reception is concerned, it was absolutely flawless.
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Test driving an Audi connected car dashboard
20.03.2018 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - RadioDNS WorldDAB Member - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
The latest Audi A8 is on display at RadioDays Europe. Audi is a thought leading company when it comes to connected cars. The model on display has a fully connected dashboard entertainment system, which can use the embedded SIM Card in the car or tether to the SIM from the driver's phone. The technology behind the integration includes RadioDNS.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more